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Washington vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: Washington has a land area of 66,455 square miles (172,119 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). Washington's land area is 30.4 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: Washington: 71,301 square miles (184,668 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. Washington's total area is 32.6 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: Washington is 238 miles (383 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). Washington's north-south length is 2.5 times (145%) longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: Washington spans 399 miles (641 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). Washington's east-west width is 3.4 times (241%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: Washington's highest point is Mount Rainier at 14,409 feet (4,392 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Mount Rainier is 13,943 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: Washington's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Washington vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: Washington has a population of 7,958,180 (2024), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). Washington's population is 43.7 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: Washington: 119.8 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Washington's population density is 1.4 times (44%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Biggest city: Washington's biggest city is Seattle with 780,995 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Seattle's population is 20.1 times larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area: Washington's largest metropolitan area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (4,145,494 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area's population is 52.6 times larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: Washington: Admitted to the Union on November 11, 1889, as the 42nd state. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 16 years.
Washington vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: Washington's GDP is $856.0 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. Washington's economic output is 107.0 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: Washington: $107,564 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. Washington's GDP per capita is 2.4 times (143%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Official Websites
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.